[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 84 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S6252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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               COMMENDING THE CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVE

 Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, today I honor a renowned Vermont 
business, Cabot Creamery, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary on 
June 13, 2009.
  From its humble beginnings in 1919, when 94 farmers founded Cabot 
Creamery for $5 per cow plus a cord of wood each, Cabot has grown into 
one of the strongest and proudest symbols of Vermont. With its cheeses 
distributed internationally, Cabot is the fastest growing cheddar 
supplier in the country. Naturally aged from two to 36 months, a 
process which gives these cheeses their superb taste, Cabot cheddar has 
won every award, including ``Best Cheddar in the World'' at the 22nd 
Biennial Cheese Championship. In fact, no other cheese company can make 
this claim.
  For all its successes, the Cabot Cooperative remains firmly grounded 
in its history and tradition, using time-honored techniques to produce 
a superior product with no additives or preservatives that is enjoyed 
across the country; indeed around the world. Family farms remain the 
backbone of Cabot Creamery Cooperative, much as they have since its 
founding. As owners of Cabot, every cooperative member has a stake in 
its success and a say in its governance. Cabot has always valued 
democratic ideals, civic virtue, and a high-quality product.
  Presently, Vermont's dairy farms are experiencing difficult times, 
with destabilized milk prices and a near monopoly control of milk 
distribution. For the members of the Cabot Cooperative, however, the 
milk market that Cabot makes available to its farmers continues to 
serve as a valuable return on their years of investment in the 
cooperative.
  As Vermonters, we are deeply proud of our tradition of creating 
exceptional cheddar cheese. Therefore, I wish Cabot Creamery 
Cooperative continued success on its 90th birthday, and thank them for 
being an exemplary symbol of our State's commitment to quality and 
local democracy.

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